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Ashes: Tongue replaces Atkinson as England name starting XI for Adelaide Test

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Ashes: Tongue Replaces Atkinson As England Name Starting XI For Adelaide Test

By IANS News December 15, 2025 • 12:49 PM View: 328

England have announced their playing XI for the upcoming third Test of the Ashes series, which begins on Wednesday at Adelaide Oval. Gus Atkinson has been replaced by Josh Tongue.

With the Ben Stokes-led team trailing Australia 0-2, the remaining three games of the iconic series are must-win matches for the visitors if they are to claim the Ashes urn.

TAGS Adelaide Test Adelaide Oval Gus Atkinson Josh Tongue Ben Stokes Shoaib Bashir England Men Ashes Test Wales Cricket Board Matthew Potts Playing XI Zak Crawley Ben Duckett Ollie Pope Joe Root Harry Brook Jamie Smith Will Jacks Will Jacks

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